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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... Intracerebral Hemorrhage ... • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ... #Stroke #CVA
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Antiarrhythmics ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Channel #Blockers #ClassI ... Na #cardiology #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Antiarrhythmics ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Antiarrhythmics ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Antiarrhythmic ... Summary #Table #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... receptors, and Ca ... accpcardprn #Antiarrhythmics ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
Class III Antiarrhythmics ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #ClassIII #Antiarrhythmics ... Channel #Blockers #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics ... Pharmacology Summary ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... @accpcardprn #Antiarrhythmics ... #Pharmacology #
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
MDMA (Ecstacy), TCA ... Hypothermia Causes ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... , Pontine CVA, Syphilis
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... #Subarachnoid #Hemorrhage ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes